| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
386 men, 447 women, 833 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
380 men, 439 women, 819 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6 men, 8 women, 14 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
74% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 91.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.3% | Hispanic |
| 92.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
1,600 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bethany, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
424 |
| Nearest major city: |
Wheeling, WV |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
31,301 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (58%)
- women's dorms (14%)
- men's dorms (7%)
- sorority housing (10%)
- fraternity housing (11%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
6% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
100 percent dorm accessall classrooms wiredwireless connectivity available campus wide soonSupports Windows, Mac and Linux platformsIT supports some student computer repairscampus-wide anti-virus licensing. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives, Campbell Room, Upper Ohio Valley Collection, James Schuyler Collection |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The Alexander Campbell Mansion National Historic Landmark, museum; Renner Visitors Center for Historic Bethany, welcome center with archive, giftshop and classroom for multi-media presentations; Old Main, National Historic Landmark with classrooms and offices; Academic Parlour in Old Main, museum with restricted access; Delta Tau Delta House, National Register of Historic Places, home of Alpha Chapter; Robert C Byrd Health and Wellness Center, student and community health center, wellness classr |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Note Taking |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, credential files; graduate school assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
44% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
46% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
48% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Tower |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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The Well, Christian Cafe, Christian Fellowship, Bethany Memorial Church, St. John Fisher Catholic Chapel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Amnesty International , International Relations Club, French Club, German Club, Japanese Club, International Students Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International , Photography Club, Physical Education Club, Political Awareness Society, Society of Professional Journalists, Special Education Club, Circle K, Drama Club, Economics and Business Club, Equestrian Club, Fire and Rescue Club, Gay Straight Alliance, International Student Association, Outdoors Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kosmas Mouratiois,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jan Forsty |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Kosmas Mouratiois
Bethany College
Hummel Field House
Bethany, WV 26032 |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Bison |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III);Presidents' Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball park, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball fields; diving natatorium, swimming pool, and tennis center
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (44 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (44 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh, PA; Wheeling, WV ( (44 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
63% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
43% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Pittsburgh (PA);West Virginia University (WV) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
58% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Booz Allen |
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